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免费

miǎnfèi

free (of charge)

How common it is

免费 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say miǎnfèi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

免费表示不用付钱。

miǎn fèi biǎo shì bú yòng fù qián。

Free of charge means no money needs to be paid.

Context note

免费常出现在活动、服务和商品里。

miǎn fèi cháng chū xiàn zài huó dòng 、 fú wù hé shāng pǐn lǐ。

Free of charge often appears in events, services, and products.

5 examples

这个活动免费。
zhè ge huó dòng miǎn fèi。
This event is free.
免费参观。
miǎn fèi cān guān。
Free to visit.
孩子可以免费进。
hái zi kě yǐ miǎn fèi jìn。
Children can enter for free.
这里有免费水。
zhè lǐ yǒu miǎn fèi shuǐ。
There is free water here.
免费试用。
miǎn fèi shì yòng。
Free trial.

5 mini stories

学校活动是免费的,大家都可以参加。
xué xiào huó dòng shì miǎn fèi de, dà jiā dōu kě yǐ cān jiā。
The school event is free, and everyone can take part.
这家店有免费试喝。
zhè jiā diàn yǒu miǎn fèi shì hē。
This shop has free tasting.
妈妈说免费的东西也要排队。
mā ma shuō miǎn fèi de dōng xī yě yào pái duì。
Mom said even free things need to line up.
我看到一个免费借书的地方。
wǒ kàn dào yí gè miǎn fèi jiè shū de dì fāng。
I saw a place where books can be borrowed for free.
免费虽然好,也要注意规则。
miǎn fèi suī rán hǎo, yě yào zhù yì guī zé。
Free is nice, but you still need to follow the rules.

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